Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV)

Lat: 32.76°NLon: 101.92°WElev: 2999ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Welch TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Welch TX
 32.93°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3114 ft)
6:07 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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